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an unexpected and usually minor obstacle or difficulty
Glitches in the speaker's schedule caused some delays.
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Recent Examples of glitches
The spacecraft has performed as expected, despite some minor computer glitches and toilet trouble, according to NASA.
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Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
Not all the tendencies that make chatbots dangerous are glitches; some are by-products of how the systems are built.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The Microsoft tech glitches come as Artemis II is barreling toward the moon at more than 6,000 miles per hour.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Toilet plumbing problems, email glitches and issues phoning home.
—Rufina Chow, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Beyond the wistful setlist, technical glitches clashed with Ye’s artistic vision.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Even rare glitches can escalate quickly when fleets operate at scale.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Visitors praised the scale of the mountain and the detail of the village, even after delays and minor glitches.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The complaint comes as radio/ backup camera glitches or not working and fault codes point to a bad ignition.
—Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
Not all the tendencies that make chatbots dangerous are glitches; some are by-products of how the systems are built.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The Microsoft tech glitches come as Artemis II is barreling toward the moon at more than 6,000 miles per hour.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Toilet plumbing problems, email glitches and issues phoning home.
—Rufina Chow, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Beyond the wistful setlist, technical glitches clashed with Ye’s artistic vision.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Even rare glitches can escalate quickly when fleets operate at scale.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Visitors praised the scale of the mountain and the detail of the village, even after delays and minor glitches.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The complaint comes as radio/ backup camera glitches or not working and fault codes point to a bad ignition.
—Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitches
Noun
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But his career ended prematurely when persistent groin problems eventually resulted in the diagnosis of a degenerative right side.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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One begins to think that the condition is hereditary—that, instead of a Habsburg jaw, the wealthy white denizens of New Orleans high society are saddled with emotional problems.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At the time, Harold's autopsy concluded his death was caused by multiple, serious cardiac issues including pericarditis, an inflammation of the sac around the heart.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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These issues will no longer be hidden or ignored.—
Opinion Staff,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But Louise, untroubled by their troubles, was having a conversation with Diana in her head.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Toilet troubles aside, in an interview with CBS on Saturday, the astronauts spoke about the mission’s symbolic importance for all those watching from Earth.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Glitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitches. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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